Full Throttle Review
A prelude to the greatest PC game ever released, Grim Fandango.
Full Throttle is a piece of the Tim Schafer puzzle. He creates a world that commands our attention, and delights us with humor that allows us to escape our ordinary lives.
While the game is dated, it is also next to impossible to find. This is a game for Tim Schafer fans and collectors.
Therefore, this my review of a recently purchased "new" copy from Amazon. The Amazon seller broke up a Lucas Arts collection set, and sold me one of the discs from the 3rd volume. The "Full Throttle" game was paired with "Dark Forces" from Star Wars, while the installation for both games was on another disc (unsent) from the set.
The disc was clearly marked, in large type "Not For Individual Sale". I notified Lucas, and they identified the disc and confirmed that the disc sold to me was from their 3rd classic collection and that the game installation was on another disc from that particular set. The seller described the disc as a jewel case cardboard sleeve sealed by the manufacturer.
I notified Amazon, they refunded my money. Amazon is wonderful.
But the 96% approval rated seller is selling the same individual disks from the same sets, without the installation disk...still here at Amazon, two months later.
Full Throttle is a collector's item and very hard to find in new condition. There was an updated version released in Europe/England in 2002, and it is now considered next to impossible to find, especially for us here in the USA.
Be very careful about a "reasonable purchase" or even an unreasonable purchase of this game. The Vultures are circling around it. Be careful.
The game is a Windows 95', XP players can limp along with XP's "Compatibility Mode" for Windows 95', or follow one of the many work arounds offered by fans at various websites.
I don't know what happened between Lucas Arts and Tim Schafer, but it appears even though there is a market for the Lucas games by Schafer, Lucas is not going to update the games' platform, nor produce any more to sell.
At this point in time, January 03, 2006, this is not a casual game to buy. It is rare and expensive. If you are a purchasing a copy for a reasonable amount, more than likely you are not purchasing a valid playable copy.
I would hate to unfairly target other sellers at Amazon for this game, but unless you can verify the game's authenticity, don't buy it.
Only buy this game if you are a fan and want the evolutionary works of the wildest and smartest game developer in history.
mjh
Full Throttle Feature
- Fast-paced action RPG featuring cartoon bike gangs
- Excellent animation and voice acting
- Bust heads and take names to find out why you were double-crossed
- Simple, intuitive point-and-click interface
- For one player
Full Throttle Overview
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